Files of documents, primarily letters to the press by Michael Rynne responding to matters regarding commemoration and/or comment on matters regarding Irish history, especially the revolutionary period. Some later items are written by Etienne Rynne, son of Michael Rynne.

Press cuttings retained by Etienne Rynne which make reference to Michael Rynne, or images published where Michael is pictured, relating to the Irish revolutionary period primarily. Includes stories on "Dev, the phone call and the Treaty" regarding Éamon de Valera being at Strand House, Limerick, when he received a phone call from the Treaty delegation in London. Also press coverage of the death of Michael Rynne.

Includes letters to and within the press concerning Irish history, revolutionary Ireland and commemorations. Includes letters discussions on reconciliation in Irish History (1978); the declaration of the Irish Republic (Apr 1979), Conor Cruise O'Brien and other matters of Irish politics and history.

Includes letters to and within the press concerning Irish history, revolutionary Ireland and commemorations. Includes letters on W.B. Yeats and Fascism (Aug 1974); Divorce, annulments and legal matters and other topics.

Includes letters to and within the press concerning Irish history, revolutionary Ireland and commemorations. Includes letters regarding the retirement of President Éamon de Valera; the national anthem; Childers and the Asgard, Ernest Blythe and other matters.

Includes letters to and within the press concerning Irish history, revolutionary Ireland and commemorations. Includes letters o na plea for official Michael Collins stamp (Jul 1971); Letters regarding role of Seán Mac Stíofáin (Apr 1972); Irish politics and Dr. Noel Browne (Jun 1972); Re. design for a Michael Collins/Arthur Griffith seal (Jul 1971) and other matters.
Postcard from Etienne Rynne to Michael Rynne, 12 Apr 1969, "How do you like this card? The colours of the banner seem to have been printed in reverse order!" - Postcard features [painted image] of Free State troops marching out of Beggars Bush Barracks, Dublin. Titled "1916 Commemoration Souvenir."
Includes a postage-stamp sized commemorative illustration, with MS caption by Etienne Rynne, "IRA Label c. 1970". Figure is of an individual in uniform waving the tricolour with the GPO in flames in the background.

File of press cuttings and letters to the press regarding the wording around an image published in the Irish times (4 April 1968) which when published was captioned "De Valera reviewing anti-Treaty I.R.A. units". Michael Rynne writes to correct this description to say "President de Valera Reviewing General Michael Brennan's East Clare Brigade of the Irish Volunteers and dates the photograph to 4 Dec 1921 and adds that he himself is present in the image. Numerous other letters and conversations around the image are present. The image was often published with other captions and copies of same are included.

File of press cuttings regarding Irish history and revolutionary matters as addressed in the national press in Ireland. Includes cutting of image of Taoiseach Seán Lemass inspecting a guard of honour of the [2nd Battalion], Dublin Brigade, Old I.R.A., before the Michael Collins Commemoration Mass, Dublin Castle. Michael Rynne is pictured within the review party. (Evening Herald 21 Jun 1965);
Letters signed by Michael Rynne and also signed as 'Old I.R.A. National Army', corresponding to the press regarding commemoration of Michael Collins (Jan - Jul 1966); letters (with aerial image) of Collins Barracks in Cork; letters re. casement Aerodrome; letters re. new tote Jackpot All Combination Ticket".

Documents include Sunday Independent cutting with image of the funeral procession of Sean South, 6 Jan 1957; cover page of Times Pictorial, Vol. 75, no 3,956, week ending 23 April 1949, with image of young boys in the GPO looking at statue of Cu Chulann. Pictured in background is [Michael Rynne], and other assorted press cuttings regarding Irish historical matters.
Also an edition of "Six Counties: A News Sheet", Series 2, No. 15, 16 Feb 1953. "Government Policy on Partition, Cause of Irish Unity in Britain and Newfoundland Argument Controverted."
Issue of "Missi", a [French] tourism magazine with a special issue on Ireland, Summer 1962.

File includes ms research notes, index cards, and drawings by Etienne Rynne on archaeological finds of combs in Ireland and also in Denmark and Poland, such as bone combs. Also includes detailed correspondence between Etienne Rynne and A.T. Lucas, National Museum of Ireland, discussing finds and comb-related objects; letters between Rynne and Mairead Dunlevy, The National Museum of Ireland, also discussing same and enclosing an offprint of the article by Dunleavy entitled "Some Comb forms of the Fifteenth to Eighteenth Centuries." Also offprint of piece of work by Etienne Rynne: Stone Cross at Glensheen, Co. Clare, North Munster Antiquarian Journal, Vol XV, 1972.